Journalist (producer)

Job Details

JOB BAND: C
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-time
DEPARTMENT: BBC Leicester
LOCATION: Leicester
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £27,600 - £33,900, depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
FLEXIBLE WORKING: We are happy to discuss flexible working. If you’d like to indicate a preference, please do so in your application. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

Purpose of the Role

Join BBC Radio Leicester as Journalist Producer for the mid‑morning programme with Ben Jackson, leading the biggest conversation of the day across Leicestershire. You’ll produce compelling, agenda‑setting content, react quickly to breaking news, and ensure the programme delivers engaging, high‑quality journalism that has an impact across platforms. This is a key role driving editorial direction, storytelling and live output in a fast‑paced environment.

Your Key Responsibilities and Impact

• Lead the editorial direction of the mid‑morning programme, producing engaging, agenda‑setting content for a broad audience.
• React decisively to breaking news, ensuring fast, accurate and impartial coverage.
• Work closely with the presenter to shape the programme and drive compelling live output.
• Originate, research and produce high‑quality stories, interviews and packages across broadcast and digital platforms.
• Exercise strong editorial judgment, maintaining the highest standards of accuracy, fairness and integrity.

Skills and Experience

Essential Criteria

• Significant recent experience in journalism, including producing live radio or similar output.
• Strong editorial judgment and a clear understanding of the BBC’s news values and audience needs.
• Ability to generate original ideas and lead the development of compelling stories.
• Proven ability to work under pressure, prioritising effectively and reacting to breaking news.
• Excellent knowledge of Leicestershire, with the ability to lead conversations that resonate locally.

Desirable

• Experience as a live output producer or in a similar leadership role.
• Strong live broadcasting and studio production skills.
• Ability to create content across multiple platforms (radio, digital, social).
• Experience working collaboratively across teams and supporting colleagues.

Any questions please contact hiring manager Sophie Cook (Sophie.cook@bbc.co.uk).

Disclaimer
This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.
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